Product Manager (Agile & Product Ownership Focus)

Company Name: Agrandi Technologies

Job Description:

 This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, owns product roadmaps end-to-end, and can lead both day-to-day delivery and long-term strategy. You must be hands-on with Agile processes and obsessed with building products that stand out in a competitive market.

Key Responsibilities

Product Ownership & Strategy

• Own the entire product lifecycle from ideation to deployment
• Collaborate with the founder to define and evolve the product roadmap
• Conduct competitive analysis to design differentiated, high-impact features
• Rapidly iterate on new feature development, gather user feedback, and optimize outcomes
• Identify product-market fit gaps and uncover opportunities through data and insight
• Translate vision into product stories that drive value and growth

Agile Execution & Delivery

• Lead daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews
• Manage and groom a well-prioritized Jira backlog with clear user stories
• Align cross-functional teams (engineering, design, business) to sprint goals
• Own sprint metrics, burndown charts, and reporting
• Remove blockers and ensure timely delivery of planned features
• Keep stakeholders informed with structured updates and delivery clarity

Minimum Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a Product Manager, Product Owner, or Agile Lead
• Proven ability to conceptualize, define, and deliver competitive digital products
• Strong grasp of Agile methodologies and experience running full Scrum ceremonies
• Hands-on experience with Jira, backlog management, sprint velocity tracking
• Demonstrated ability to think innovatively, make data-driven decisions, and drive product success
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• High accountability, self-leadership, and ownership mindset

Nice-to-Have

• Background in SaaS, ERP, retail tech, or FinTech
• Experience working in early-stage startups or product-led growth teams
• Technical familiarity with APIs, cloud infrastructure, or databases
• Design thinking or UX sensibility

What You’ll Get

• Be at the forefront of building a next-gen enterprise platform
• Direct influence over the product vision and execution
• Close collaboration with an experienced, visionary founder
• Flexible, remote work culture
• Potential to extend or grow into a permanent product leadership role

Application Question(s):

• Describe a product feature you led from idea to launch. How did you validate it, and what impact did it have?
• What’s the most innovative product idea or improvement you’ve proposed? What problem did it solve, and what was the result?
• Give an example of how you handled a sprint that went off track. What did you do to realign the team and delivery goals?
• How do you prioritize your backlog when you have competing demands from engineering, users, and stakeholders?
• Rate your proficiency in leading agile ceremonies (standups, retrospectives, sprint planning) on a scale of 1–10. Briefly explain your experience.
• Have you used Jira for managing agile delivery? If so, how do you structure your boards, epics, and reports?

Experience:

• Product Management: 3 years (Required)
• Agile Methodologies (Scrum/Kanban): 2 years (Required)
• Jira or similar tools (managing full boards): 1 year (Required)
• Feature Development Lifecycle ( owning ideation → delivery): 2 years (Preferred)
• Working with Engineering Teams: 2 years (Required)
• User Story / Backlog Management: 2 years (Preferred)
• Stakeholder Communication: 2 years (Required)
• SaaS/Tech Startup Product: 1 year (Preferred)

Application Deadline: 24/05/2025
Expected Start Date: 02/06/2025

Job Type: Contract
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: ₦400,000.00 – ₦500,000.00 per month

Location: Ibadan

Job Posted: 7th May 2025